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About Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

Malabar Spinach
Western Redbud
About Western Redbud and Malabar Spinach


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India  
Western United States, California  
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  
-  
Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12*7  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
24.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red  
Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green  
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
occasional watering once established  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba  
CERCIS occidentalis  
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
In Hindi
पोई  
Western Redbud  
In German
Malabarspinat  
West Redbud  
In French
L’épinard de Malabar  
Redbud Western  
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar  
Redbud Occidental  
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι  
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre  
Redbud ocidental  
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar  
Zachodnia Redbud  
In Latin
Spinach Malabar  
Western Cercis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  
Family
Basellaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Basella  
Cercis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Cercideae  
Subfamily
-  
Caesalpinioideae  
Number of Species
60  
25  
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Western Redbud has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud are as follows:

Care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud

Care of Malabar Spinach and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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